Senior Associate – Family Lawyer
- Respected Canberra firm offering steady, high-quality family law work.
- Clear succession plan to partnership, balanced hours, and a collaborative culture.
- Collaborative, low-hierarchy culture where personality and teamwork matter.
Long established and deeply respected in the Canberra market, this firm has built its reputation on clarity, discretion, and the ability to guide families through complex moments with composure.
The firm is now seeking a Senior Associate Family Lawyer with at least five years’ experience that is capable of stepping straight into meaningful responsibility. You will take carriage of both property and parenting matters, including contested litigation, and advise on files involving significant assets and genuine complexity. This is a role for a lawyer who is comfortable operating across the full spectrum of family law, who can manage emotionally charged situations with calm authority, and who understands that good advocacy begins with sound judgment.
What makes this opportunity genuinely compelling is not just the quality of work, but the clarity of its future. The partnership group is aligned, professionally and personally, around a defined horizon. Succession here is not a talking point; it is an active, considered process. For the right Senior Associate, the pathway to salary partnership is both real and achievable, with scope to move into leadership as the current Partners gradually step back. There are no hollow assurances, only a straightforward, credible progression.
Culturally, the firm reflects this same pragmatism. It is collaborative, unpretentious, and refreshingly free of hierarchy. People support one another. Personality matters. The addition of another senior lawyer is as much about sustaining the team as it is about growth, ensuring that everyone can step away when needed without disruption.
From a practical standpoint, the structure is equally sensible. A five-hour daily billable target allows for balance without compromising professional standards. There is additional paid leave over the Christmas period, a steady flow of incoming work, and the autonomy to practise without unnecessary oversight.
With over 20 years experience recruitment experience, I can guarantee that your application is in good hands.
The market is small and confidentiality is key. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have or to discuss the options available in the market.
Aaron Matrljan – Partner
ALRA | Australia’s Leading Recruitment Agency
M: 0405 100 650
P: 1300 002 572
E: aaron@alra.com.au
